The Al Galdi Podcast

13:31 - Commanders: the latest on injuries for the Commanders' game against the Miami Dolphins...and analysis of the game from the perspectives of the Commanders' offense and defense, including discussion of comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on what the Commanders are facing in the Dolphins' defense, how things are going for him as a first-time full-time offensive play-caller, the development of the Commanders' offense and more33:10 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of how quarterback Sam Howell is doing, what he needs to show over the Commanders' final five games of the regular season, the seasons that Commanders receivers are having and whether the partnership of Howell and assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is worthy of continuing beyond the 2023 season52:10 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win against the Miami Dolphins and a pick for the game01:06:34 - Liberty Football: a GaldiLocks preview and pick for No. 24 Liberty vs. New Mexico State in the Conference USA Championship Game01:11:10 - Capitals: analysis of a 5-4 win at the Anaheim Ducks in a game in which winger Tom Wilson in his 700th career regular-season game had his first career regular-season hat trickVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:06 - Commanders: examination of the Commanders' initial injury report for their game against the Miami Dolphins...and discussion of the Commanders hiring Jim Salgado as a defensive assistant, head coach Ron Rivera taking to his role as defensive coordinator and more off comments from Rivera30:19 - Commanders: discussion of quarterback Sam Howell off comments from Howell and head coach Ron Rivera, including a look at the Commanders' stiffening schedule of opposing defenses, what Howell is facing in the Miami Dolphins' defense, Rivera revealing an impactful conversation with Howell, Howell shedding light on Rivera's lack of involvement with the offense and Howell's relationship with assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy49:28 - Capitals: analysis of a 2-1 win at the Los Angeles Kings in yet another great performance by goaltender Charlie Lindgren53:52 - Wizards: breakdown of a 139-120 loss at the Orlando Magic59:21 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 69-67 win over Merrimack, Virginia's 59-47 win over No. 14 Texas A&M, Virginia Tech's 74-57 loss at Auburn and No. 22 James Madison's 81-66 win over BuffaloVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:44 - Guest: Commanders insider Ben Standig of The Athletic on if the firings of defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive-backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer were truly decided on by head coach Ron Rivera or managing partner Josh Harris, whether Harris knows what - and perhaps who - he wants with Commanders football operations beyond this season, the truth about Rivera not taking a quarterback with the No. 2-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, where we're at with quarterback Sam Howell, what Standig makes of Commanders players supposedly still having problems with the coaching style of assistant head coach-slash-offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and more50:07 - Maryland Basketball: analysis of a 103-76 win over RiderCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:52 - Commanders: discussion of comments from head coach Ron Rivera on what now for the Commanders' defense with him as defensive coordinator20:55 - Guest: Pro Football Focus salary-cap analyst Brad Spielberger with an in-depth breakdown of potential head-of-football-operations/general-manager candidates for the Commanders44:34 - Capitals: thoughts on a 2-1 loss at the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks47:36 - Wizards: analysis of a 126-107 win at the NBA-worst-tying Detroit Pistons (who were tied with the Wizards) to snap a nine-game losing streakVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13:36 - Commanders: in-depth reaction to head coach Ron Rivera firing defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and defensive-backs coach Brent Vieselmeyer, including key comments from Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving42:16 - Guest: Commanders analyst Mark Bullock of MarkBullock.Substack.com with a film breakdown of what went wrong with Jack Del Rio as Washington defensive coordinator and what might be different for the Commanders' defense with head coach Ron Rivera serving as defensive coordinator for the rest of the season01:00:49 - College Football: analysis of No. 25 Liberty's 42-28 win at UTEP, James Madison's 56-14 win at Coastal Carolina as the Dukes are being allowed by the Bowl Alliance to be in a bowl game, Maryland's 42-24 win at Rutgers, Virginia Tech's 55-17 win at Virginia to become bowl-eligible, Navy's 59-14 loss at SMU and Old Dominion's wild 25-24 win over Georgia State to become bowl-eligible01:24:07 - Capitals: examination of a hideous 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, including comments from an angry Caps head coach in Spencer Carbery01:29:30 - Wizards: discussion of a 131-128 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks and a 136-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks01:34:05 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 84-50 loss to No. 19 Florida Atlantic to end a nice run for the Hokies in the ESPN Events Invitational, Maryland's 68-55 win over South Alabama and Georgetown's 88-81 win over Jackson StateVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Go to DrinkAG1.com/AlGaldi for a great deal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:54 - Commanders: discussion of whether managing partner Josh Harris needs to fire head coach Ron Rivera before the end of the season and of various maddening aspects of the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving24:53 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell's performance in the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving37:34 - Commanders: a proper rant on the Commanders' defense off its woeful showing in the 45-10 loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving48:13 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Rutgers, Virginia Tech-Virginia, No. 25 Liberty-UTEP, James Madison-Coastal Carolina and Navy-SMU01:01:25 - Capitals: breakdown of a 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres in a game in which the Caps overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit and a 3-2 third-period deficit to improve to 9-1-1 since their 1-3-1 start to the 2023-2024 NHL regular season01:06:09 - Wizards: reaction to a 117-114 loss at the Charlotte Hornets in a game in which the Wizards blew a 19-point third-quarter lead and a 13-point fourth-quarter lead for a seventh consecutive loss01:12:49 - College Basketball: thoughts on Virginia Tech's 82-75 win over Boise State, No. 24 Virginia's 56-54 win over West Virginia and No. 22 James Madison's 95-64 win over Fresno StateVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Whatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:55 - Guest: Tony Pauline, consulting editor and NFL Draft analyst for Sportskeeda.com, on his reporting on what managing partner Josh Harris is thinking with the future of Commanders football operations, how quarterback Sam Howell compares with the top quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Pauline's insight on how bad things got between the Commanders and edge defender Chase Young and more37:52 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, including key comments from quarterback Sam Howell and head coach Ron Rivera49:59 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, including comments from head coach Ron Rivera on the Cowboys' explosive offense and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott59:05 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving and a pick for the game01:09:28 - College Basketball: thoughts on Maryland's 92-68 win over UMBC and No. 22 James Madison's 82-76 win over Southern IllinoisCall Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsVisit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CateringByUptown.com and tell Catering By Uptown that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:19 - Commanders: reaction to, analysis of and some scheduled fun with comments from head coach Ron Rivera at his day-after-the-game press conference off the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants regarding potentially being fired and the state of his tenure as Washington head coach31:54 - Commanders: discussion of a variety of items from the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants, including an observation about quarterback Sam Howell's great touchdown run, the play of the Commanders' offensive line, the chestiness of the Giants after the game and a stunning fact about receiver Terry McLaurin43:13 - Wizards: breakdown of a wild 142-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks46:47 - Virginia Basketball: thoughts on the No. 24 Cavaliers' 65-41 loss to WisconsinVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:02 - Commanders: should/will managing partner Josh Harris fire head coach Ron Rivera this week?25:32 - Commanders: analysis of quarterback Sam Howell and the Commanders' six turnovers in the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants44:07 - Commanders: analysis of the Commanders' defense in the 31-19 loss to the New York Giants56:07 - College Football: breakdowns of Maryland's 31-24 loss to No. 3 Michigan, Navy's 10-0 win over East Carolina, James Madison's 26-23 overtime loss to Appalachian State, Liberty's 49-25 win over UMass, Virginia Tech's 35-28 loss to NC State, Virginia's 30-27 win over Duke and Old Dominion's 20-17 win at Georgia Southern01:19:45 - College Basketball: thoughts on Georgetown's 83-72 win over Mount St. Mary's and 88-83 overtime win over American, Maryland's 57-40 loss at No. 21 Villanova, No. 24 James Madison's 76-73 win over Radford and Virginia Tech's 98-76 win over Wofford01:25:49 - Capitals: discussion of a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game that included the Caps' third line doing very well01:31:22 - Wizards: reaction to a 120-99 loss to the New York Knicks, including another bad game for Jordan PooleVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Call Nova Fireplace And Stove at 571-513-3803, mention that Al Galdi sent ya, and receive $1,000 off select in-stock gas inserts and $1,000 off select in-stock wood insertsWhatever your dermatological needs, call Dr. George Verghese and the Mid-Atlantic Skin-Surgery Institute Of Maryland at 301-396-3401 and mention that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:35 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' offense heading into the team's game against the New York Giants, including the latest on running back Antonio Gibson and glowing comments from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the rise and development of quarterback Sam Howell37:03 - Commanders: analysis and discussion of the Commanders' defense heading into the team's game against the New York Giants, including comments from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio on the seasons that interior defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne are having, the ejection of corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. in the 29-26 loss at the Seattle Seahawks, how corner Benjamin St-Juste is doing, how the Commanders are missing injured safety Darrick Forrest and more57:50 - Commanders: Rhyming Keys for a Commanders win against the New York Giants and a pick for the game01:09:27 - College Football: GaldiLocks previews and picks for Maryland-Michigan, James Madison-Appalachian State, Liberty-UMass, Virginia Tech-NC State, Virginia-Duke and Navy-East CarolinaVisit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit CrabSports.com or download the Crab Sports app, use the promo code "Galdi" and enjoy a great offer!Visit InsuranceBMC.com and tell BMC Insurance that Al Galdi sent ya!Visit UnderdogFantasy.com or download the Underdog Fantasy app, sign up and use the promo code "Galdi" for Underdog Fantasy to double your first deposit with up to $100 in bonus cash when you make a first deposit of at least $10!Download the Gametime app, create an account and use the promo code "Al Galdi" for $20 off your first purchase!Visit Manscaped.com and use the promo code "Galdi" for 20 percent off plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices